High Point University

The Office of Student Financial Planning works diligently to assist students in their pursuit of postsecondary education at High Point University. We work not only to assist students, but also their parents and members of the University community. We are anxious to get to know each student well and to understand their unique needs and challenges in funding their college education. We will work with students each step of the way to maximize their resources, and help determine if other resources exist from which they might benefit.

Although the financial aid process can be complex, our staff is well trained and highly qualified to make your experience with Student Financial Planning a positive and rewarding one.

Choosing the right graduate program can be an overwhelming decision with many programs and options available. It takes time to discover and learn what your personal goals are and which university is best suited for those goals.Our graduate programs are designed with the career professional in mind and courses are structured to suit your schedule.

At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people.Founded in 1924, High Point University is a private, liberal arts institution with 4,800 undergraduate and graduate students at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.HPU offers small class sizes of typically 18 students and a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The university offers 48 undergraduate majors, 51 undergraduate minors, and 13 graduate degree programs. The High Point University Panthers compete in 16 NCAA Division I sports and are members of the Big South Conference. Read more about High Point University.

High Point University recently was ranked by US News and World Report for the fifth consecutive year as the #1 Best Regional College in the South and for the second consecutive year as the #1 Most Innovative Regional College in the South.

This means that you will receive a top-notch education at a respected university that is known for excellence in academics, its dedicated faculty and staff, and campus facilities that are indeed extraordinary. You will experience firsthand what makes High Point University great: small class sizes, caring professors, 16 NCAA Division 1 sports teams, 20 club sports and dozens of intramural opportunities, and over 100 student-led clubs and organizations.

This also means that you will be provided with services that are geared towards the unique needs of international students. Our Office of Study Abroad and colleagues across campus provide immigration and academic advising as well as assistance with various tasks such as obtaining a social security number, getting a driver’s license, opening a bank account, filling out tax forms, and obtaining an on-campus job. Upon arrival to High Point, you’ll be greeted at the airport and shuttled to campus for a comprehensive orientation, during which you’ll be paired with a Panther PAL, an HPU student who can help introduce you to other students, help you get involved on campus, and help you get acclimated to life in the U.S. We also provide opportunities for cultural engagement, with trips to local sites of interest as well as on-campus activities in cooperation with the Global Student Association.

High Point University is located in High Point, North Carolina, a city known for its involvement in the furniture industry. Together, the cities of Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem form the Piedmont Triad, North Carolina’s largest metropolitan area with more than 1.9 million people and over 20 colleges and universities. The city of High Point alone has more than 100,000 people.Both Greensboro and Winston-Salem are 20 minutes from campus.

High Point University considers a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core component of our mission and an essential ingredient to a holistic education in the liberal arts tradition. A liberal arts education develops critical thinkers, moving students from a fixed-mindset to a growth-mindset. This approach to learning prepares students for reflective action in an interdependent and diverse world. We not only understand and respect the unique talents and perspectives of all individuals but we also embrace and utilize their contributions. Our breadth of inclusiveness creates a path by which all individuals can achieve their highest potential in an increasingly complex and pluralistic society.

We welcome and respect all students, faculty, and staff of all races, ethnicities, religions, genders and gender expressions, abilities, classes, ages, and political ideas. We recognize that diversity also includes a range of geographic locations, communication styles, family makeup, educational background, military service, and other unique life experiences. To encourage diversity and inclusion we endorse dynamic curricula and research agendas—through the university’s core education as well as all fields of study, programming, and community engagement—that include a multiplicity of views and perspectives.

HPU Student Health Services by Wake Forest Health Network is committed to providing excellent, evidence-based medical care for acute and chronic conditions in a compassionate and supportive environment. Our goal is to become our student’s medical home away from home. We also strive to provide education for our students by informing and instructing the student on health care issues and to promote individual autonomy on health care decisions. We understand that maintaining good health will not only positively impact a student’s academic experience, but will also improve their chance of success and quality of life throughout his or her life long journey.